2017 Knit-A-Long

Santa Cruz Knitting Guild

2017 Knit Along

Fingerless Gloves

This year’s Knit-Along will be a little different than in the past. We will be knitting four pairs of fingerless gloves and you will be able to choose three of those pairs. The fourth, and first one that we knit, will be one that we will knit. It is so flexible that we will learn several knitting techniques to start you on your way.

Why Fingerless Gloves?

They are fast

Use up leftover stash

Portable

We get exposed to many knitting techniques

We get a head start on Christmas presents

Knit things for the fair

Knit gloves for the Homeless Garden Project Holiday Store and other charities

Knit them over a period of time, yet since they are short projects, we get a sense of accomplishment

Outline of the Knit Along

Begins in February

First Project is Camp Out Fingerless Mitts

After that one, knit any three or more other different patterns you wish, remembering that the idea is to challenge yourself to learn new techniques.

Ideas on where to look

Check out bundles in Ravelry’s Fingerless Gloves Fanatics Group for patterns.

There are 30 Bundles of different styles

There are over 2,200 patterns in these bundles from simple to difficult, including crochet

Use the leg design on a sock pattern

Make up your own pattern

Find some in books

Use this year’s Program and Workshop topics in your gloves

Need inspiration? Select categories put together by the Fingerless Gloves Fanatics Annual Challenge (see chart on next page) – Choose one from each column. How many can you check off?

Ideally knit one pair per quarter or one pair per month

Ends in November

First Project

Camp Out Fingerless Mitts

The first fingerless mitts are worked in two directions.

The hand portion is provisionally cast on and worked flat in garter stitch.